Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Cooks Spinney, Harlow, CM20 3BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Harlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 30th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils are rightly proud to be part of this inclusive community where people respect and care for each other. Positive relationships are central to everything at the school. As a result, pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel included. They actively participate in all aspects of school life. The school has high expectations for the knowledge and skills pupils will learn. This starts in the early years, where activities are carefully planned to ensure children learn the curriculum well. Most pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. This has a positive effect on their learning. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, they cooperate and take turns, enjoying the range of activities available to them. Bullying is rare and quickly resolved if it happens. Pupils are confident to talk to staff about any concerns they may have. The school provides a nurturing and caring environment in which pupils are safe and happy. The school has thought carefully about pupils' broader development. For example, pupils enjoy the opportunity to share their thoughts on a topic that is important to them during 'Spinney speaks' assemblies. Pupils are excited to receive achievement rewards every Friday for good work or behaviour linked to the school's values.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils' understanding is not systematically checked before new content is introduced. This means pupils sometimes develop a superficial understanding of the key knowledge. The school should ensure that pupils' understanding is routinely checked, and any misconceptions addressed, before introducing new content.
- Some pupils do not develop sufficient enjoyment in reading as they move through the school. This contributes to too few pupils being able to read with confidence by the end of key stage two. The school should ensure that there is sufficient emphasis on developing strong reading habits to help pupils develop the confidence required.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
443 pupils on roll, with places for 468
Schools near Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BMAT EDUCATION
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Nadia Wilkie
- Phone
- 01279437590
- Address
- Cooks Spinney, Harlow, CM20 3BW
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 140024
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.